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Model of Lear System Turbine Wheel, likely developed by Lear Motors Corporation, circa 1970s. A metal turbine wheel stands atop a metal and acrylic support mounted to a wood base. There is an engraved plate on base.Engraved text: "Lear Systems…

Red and white visor with a printed logo of a purple, yellow and red aircraft crossing the finish line with the text "Dago Red" along the top.

Control unit constructed out of black metal with cream colored etched lettering. There are two circular black knobs on either side of the object, as well as one at the base. There are two black dial knobs on the front of object, one with "lift to…

Tusk with brass plate affixed to it and presented to Mrs. William P. Lear [Moya O. Lear] by the Los Angeles County Museum Alliance, undated.

Trophy awarded to William P. Lear at the Western Plastics Exposition, 1979. Clear acrylic tower with black engraved metal base. Engraved on front: "WPE / Western Plastics Exposition / Jupiter Award for Design Excellence / 1979 / For the design of…

Torch of Liberty Award given to Moya Olsen Lear by the Anti-Defamation League, May 17, 1990. Flame-shaped glass top mounted on black acrylic and wood base with brass engraved plate on front. Engraved on plate: "Torch of Liberty Award / Presented by…

Trophy given to Moya Lear by Lear Fan employees in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, Christmas 1981. Crystal top depicts an etching of the first Lear Fan (N626BL) and is mounted to a dark acrylic base with an engraved metal plate. Engraved text:…

Part of Crystal Eagle Award given to William P. Lear by the Aero Club of Northern California, 1986. The award is in two pieces: this is the top half, a crystal shaped like an eagle in flight.

Trophy for Science and Industry award, circa 1977. Plastic globe with gold-colored Omega-shaped piece within is perched on five metal arms mounted on wood base. An engraved metal plate is on the front of the base. This is likely the Golden Omega…

Brass statuette of a prospector on marble base. Includes engraved metal plate on front of base, 1976.Engraved text: "Prospector's Club / Christmas Formal / 1976."